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5 MPs write to LS Speaker seeking privilege motion against Air India over flight diversion row

Group also writes to civil aviation minister seeking a time-bound investigation, covering both technical & procedural aspects, & to ensure that the findings are made public in full.

Air India rejects Venugopal’s ‘plane on runway’ claim after flight diversion, MP cites captain announcement

Airline counters KC Venugopal, who was onboard, on his claim that flight made go-around due to another aircraft on Chennai runway. BJP says if false, allegation should invite no-fly list.

Air India apologises after cockroaches found mid-flight on San Francisco-Mumbai route

The airline confirmed that during the flight's scheduled fuel stop in Kolkata, the aircraft was thoroughly cleaned to tackle the issue.

DGCA finds 263 safety-related lapses at Indian airlines in annual audit

DGCA found 14 deficiencies at SpiceJet, 17 at Vistara (now part of Air India), and 25 lapses at Air India Express. Akasa Air's audit is still pending.

Not a banner year for IT services sector & the mounting scrutiny on Air India since Ahmedabad crash

Global media also reports on job cuts announced by the Tata Consultancy Services and Kartik Kumra at Paris Fashion Week.

Ahmedabad Air India Crash: US FAA finds no mechanical issue with Boeing 787 fuel switches

Wisconsin: The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday the fatal crash last month of an Air India Boeing 787 jet does...

Thai woman gives birth on Air India flight from Muscat to Mumbai

The airline said the cabin crew, helped by a nurse among passengers, ensured a safe mid-air delivery. Medical assistance was provided immediately after landing in Mumbai.

Air India pilots took more sick leave after Ahmedabad crash, MoS Murlidhar Mohol tells LS

New Delhi: Air India reported a slight increase in sick leave taken by its pilots following the tragic crash of flight AI-171 on June...

Month after Ahmedabad crash, Air India gets DGCA warning over ‘systemic lapses’ in training

New Delhi: Air India has been warned by India's aviation regulator that it could face enforcement action for breaching safety standards related to crew...

Air India Express flight to Doha return to Kozhikode after takeoff due to technical issue

Flight IX375 landed safely back at Calicut airport; the airline arranged new aircraft and refreshments for passengers, and the flight departed later.

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Postcards from Hyderabad—stories Europeans told about the city

For all their colonial underpinnings, postcards from Hyderabad also inadvertently preserve a trace of local memory: a glimpse of a street, a face, a forgotten name.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?